Religious protect god, root out evil Financial gain control of resources Territorial gain land, or prevent others attack Patriotic for the good of our nation or ruler
French and Indian War 1754 - 1763 1749 King George II land grant to Ohio Co Citezens want king to invest money within 7 years will hold 100 families and a fort to protect it 20000 sq. acres and soon 50000 sq acres of ohio land king gives land, and the Co. maintains land and sells back to him.
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1744 Treaty of Logstown with Iroquois League allows fort on Ohio River that takes logs that are broken down down river into a river near town. Ohio drains into Mississippi The French are mad because the english are buying the fur from the french natives for more money so the french get cut out of the trades. Blainville does not lose one soldier to natives. French post lead signs for no tresspassing predicts that english will pulldown and bury so french hide others different places so they can re put it up to say they were there. Buries the no trespasing signs under ground so when people trespass they can bring them up and say they were trespassing
French kill Natives for trading with ENGLISH secure the ohio river valley and enforce french claims. the French king sends 2000 troops to 1749 June Governor of New France gets complaints about English fur trapped December 1749 Governor of New France orders Line of Forts/Trading Post built July 1752 MarquisDuquesnearrives in Quebec Takes over as Governor 2,000regularFrenchtroops 1752 Christopher Gist (Eng) gets treaty worked out between Ohio and Virginia companies o0 Treaty gives all land deeds to Ohio Valley to English French and alginquin come storming out of canada and they drive english out of ohio. French control the ohio river valley English Have gist treaty and french push them out of ohio river valley English have it but french own it .
Lord Halifax (Parliament) ask for declaration of war House of lords discuss and a declaration of war 1753 Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia gets mystery letter of authority to order to negotiate French to remove from Ohio asks for voulenteer to deliver letter to france of negotiation to remove selves from ohio river valley George Washingtondelivers letter of authority to france no formal education really commits self to lifetime of learning educates self to college level from formal graduate of 4thgrade eldest son of Augistine Washington and Mary ball Surveyor studied the classic books like roman and greek mythology. America from 1870 would bring their sears robuck magazine and it would be their textbook. George washington wrote a book called RULES OF CIVILITY about manners . Dad dies at 1748 from 1732. washington was only 11. ladies do not have right of ownership. Wash inherits farm and mother does not remarry and stays around to help with farm until Washington becomes old enough to run the farm himself. Lawerence in British navy retires after Georges war son in law to fairfax has a British military commission and on retirement has officail rank. Gets sick and sees “best' doctor George goes to Carribean with Washington. Gorvedal claims” George washington was father of Alex Hamilton. Lawrence married Anne fairfax, doter of lord fairfax of england. Promotes self by marring lordly. GEORGE WASHINGTON-leaves brother in Carribean and brother dies of tuberculosis on Virginia when they get back from Carribean. 20 when Lawrence dies and MOST IMPORTANTLY WASHINGTON IS LOWEST RANK IN MILITARY. NO MILITARY EXPIRIENCE AT ALL WHEN HE GETS ENLISTED IN MILITARY. Cant sent the lowest rank to french to deliver letter so he gets promoted to captain. STILL NO MILITARY EXPIEIENCE. George goes to french to leave a note telling them to remove selves from Logstown, Ohio and stuff. Could be a spy against french. While he was walking back from fort he maps it and it gets published a good location of a fort to be placed and the house of Burgesses publish it. And decide to build it. Begin construction of fort and they begin Construction when french arrive and take it over. GW IS SECOND IN COMMAND. No on knows that the fort was captured and First in command dies and Washington is first in command at 21 and the military commander of Virginia. As Washington marches out trent and ward and Washington begins to fire on the french for taking the fort. All kinds of militias arrive and help Washington take fort they have a very large invasion force. Washington is in big trouble because he is taking charge of a bunch of militias a raiding party is coming after the fort is re-overtaking and and he surrounds the raiding party the native helpers of Washington butcher the french and 2 get away and warn fort degouse. french General sees little brother scalped and mutilated and french general gets real angry. Washington captures 23 french and keeps them prisoner. Washington retreats and builds a fort in a terrible place surrounded by hills. Letter saying he is the best and it gets published. King George reads the letter and the french attack the fort that he built during his retreat. His men are all wounded so in the terms of surrender his translator doesn’t see that it says that if you sigh this then you are an assassin to kill the french king. He accidentally sighs it and is in since Washington is an assassin french declare war on the English. “SEVEN YEARS WAR” the English with this war. And in America it is the french and Indian war. French surround him and tell him to surrender and he signs a doc saying he is an assassin to kill jumonville. Washington is seen as a fool in england in colonies seen as a good, sticking up for whats right guy without a lot of supplies. Newspapers quote him a lot. BATTLES FOUGHT IN INDIA CUBA CARRIBEANAND OTHERS. sitrep=situation report. Population of citezens on new france, 55,000 people three major towns, New orleans, quebec, and montreal. One governor
surveying, (1748) useful skill as general to read map. Offers to take message for Governor Dingiest Promoted to Captain Maps good location for a fort Jan 1753 House of Burgess es votes to fund fort and Militia to Man G.W. promoted to Lt. Col. 2nd in command of Va. Militia Washington orders attack on French fort building party Fort Necessity Washington sign surrender 7/4/1753 Admits he is assassin Document is the start of “7 Year War” “Great War of Empire” “The French and Indian War” Sit Rep = Situation Report New France 55,000 people in new france\ length of colony fort louisburg nova scotia to new orleans louisiana one governor one religoen cash crop=fur one colony British Colonies of America \ population, 1,000,000 East coast maine to goergia Each colony has major port and town 13 different governors an ligislatures -no overall command except england Many differerent religions severla pacifis thirteen different colonies 1754 The British Act no more iron forges allowed to be made in colonies dont want competion and not allowd to export wool. People that own iron forges dont care but existing iron forges are happy because of no competion July 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union british board of trade order colonies to unite with iriquis leage colonial government sends representatives to albany new york 7 colonies attend iriquois agree to remain friendly \ ben franklin makes motion “Plan of union” 9 colonial governors meet and decide to buy iriquis agree to remain neutral
Colonial governments send representatives to Albany New York 7 colonies attend Iroquois agree to remain friendly
1755 General Braddock xXEnglishXx does not believe colinists are very smart is so demanding of colonies that he loses support. Ben franklin has to go west to get wagons cause colonists willno rent to braddock l enne lanape decide to fight with french because braddock was mean to them arrives in Virginia with English army of 10,000 mennice polite number actually has only about 8,000 troops will not recognise george as captain only private and will have tto take orders brom lutennants George Washington asks to be an adviser/observer to british militia to learn British Plan (4 part plan)
Stop French expansion
Capture French frontier forts (Deliquesce/Niagara)
Build British forts on Major rivers/lakes
Control Water ways to New France (Nova Scotia)
Battle of the Wilderness
Coloines do not want to give away power. Braddock + 2500 will leave Va. and capture Fort Deliquesce Fight like any real army should fight european style braddock builds a road for wagons and artillery Washington complains of speed of attack braddock Detaches 1,500 troops for speedy attack they need to do it fast so they leave the baggage and artillery 1,000guard baggage and artillery 72 french regulars 146 canadian militia 650 indian allies Delaware ottawa wyandot alonquin nipissin abnaki iriquis july 9 1755 french cut down british british fight european french fight from cover Braddock had five horses killed before being mortally wounded Washington has 2 horses shot from under him and four bulet holes in coat but never scratched in battle 1,500 soldiers leave only 70% return 426 63 of 86 OF OFFICERS (23) 74%
BRADDOCK DIES DURINGRETREAT NATIVES ATTACK BAGGAGE TRAIN AND FIND THE BATTLE PLAN AND KNOW EVERYTHING
*During retreat all of Braddock’s papers captured (French have Plans) Washington put in charge of all Virginia Militia and protect frontier 1758 resigns command and get elected to House of Burgess es River Routes William Johnson commands New England Militia and Mohawks Builds Fort Edward (Fort William Henry) April 10, 1756 Colonial Council of Pennsylvania passes “Scalp Bounty” French get new commander May 11,1756 Louis Joseph, Marquis DE Montcalm, Goon DE St. Veranda December 1756 William Pitt – British Secretary of State for Southern Department In charge of Parliament in England (war leadership) “Win America first then win rest of the world, piece by piece.” Pitt spends money puts more men, gun and ships into action then before
TheMilitia Act of 1757 Laid down who would be called up Who would be trained How long and when Colonists also agreed to raise money and troops
1758French Fort of Louisville Captured by British Under the command of General montcalm Fort Carillion able to defeat the bigger british force.
1758 French Fort Louisbourg Captured by British 1758 june the British fleet under Admiral Boscawen Army was divided into three parts Command of the expidition was given to General Jeffery Maherst Right wing under brigadier Whitmore Left Wing Brigideir General James Wolf Left attack under Brigiadier James Wolf july 1 1758 Wolfe takes high ground the Dauphin gate Light House Point. British to begin to destroy the town and the main defensive wards Wolfe then attacks lighthouse point and tows cannons to lighghouse point and bombard the gate of louisbourg. Destruction of five french vessels and trap the french in he fort and are forced to surrender July 21 Shot set off cartriges on board and burn the french ships to the ground 25th july british surprise and board the remaining two ships destroying one and capturing the other 27th general Amherst took possession of the town. August 1758 Gen. John Forbes for British attack Fort Doucaine 1600 British troops plus colonal militia 2,700 From PA G Washington Present again. Forbes Builds a road French Indians allies unhappy because of lack of trade goods Ft. louisbourg. Louisbourg supply line closed
July 27th, General Amherst took possession of the town August 1758 Gen. John Forbes for British attack Fort Deliquesce Colonel Bouquet commander “The Black Watch Regiment” Scottish Highlanders G washington sick so that he cannot ride a horse
Pyrrhic victory, French win but victory cost too much
October 1758 Treaaty of Easton English Promise “No White settlement west of ft. Pitt.” Conrad Weiser Works out deal for English\ Signed between Pennsylvania colonial government and the delaware indians. Settling Boundary Questions No White settlement west of ft. Pitt passed French Blow up the fort as the British force approaches British find Highlander heads on sticks with kilts tied on Rebuild a rename Fort Ft Pitt (Later Pittsburg) this Cuts French Chain of FO rts Supply Line
October 1758 Treaty of Easton – English promise “No white settlement west of Ft. Pitt” British build frontier forts Part 3 William Johnson's troops capture Fort Niagara General Amherst attacks the forts at Carillon (Ticonderoga) and Crown Point French abandon and blow up niagra and tigonderoga. New France is open to attack Quebec is the English goal Flotilla had fourty nine men of war fully one quarter of the entire royal navy Plus twohundred transports storage vessels and provision ships. St Lawrence in mid June Isle aux Coudres frencch Navy Stationed Pilots on the island to guide ships Captured by British who had been flying the colors of france Choice of hanging or gliding the ships through the channel Quebec itself was a natural fortress ITS IN A 200 FT CLIFF UNDER IT ARE CITIZENS AND BASIC FUR TRADERS. TEST
Lower town 1759, General James Wolfe, was in command of the largest British naval force ever Wolfe gave orders to raise the farms of the south of Quebec. Rangers highlanders and Light Infantry were sent outon both sides of the St Lawrence Burning House Barns and Stables The inhabitanhs were forces to flee Quebec. July 30th the first wave of 800 grenadeirs rowed toward the shore but submerged rocks keptthe beats from reaching land forcing the men to wade ashore under heavy french fire. , but they capture a cannon emplacement with hand to hand combat under heavy french fire, English counted 443 dead men Defeat was devastating to wolfe he was confined to bed with a high fever British get ships west of Quebec float back and forth French must follow Wolfe finds out that there a path going up to the fort ' Wolfe Captures trail going to the plains of abraham 24 British voulenteers will silence canidian militia highlanders and light infantry seceure beachhead Cove renamed Wolfe Cove. British bombard the french fort quebec from east to distract them 5:00 British forces forming up and march toward Abraham field Plains named after abraham martin eraly settler who cleares them Wolfe hit by cannonball and sniper and is okayFrench advance ordered to fire at 100 yards British return fire at 40 feets
Quebec itself, was a natural fortress Lower Town, homes, warehouses, and docks, lays along riverside, unfortified Upper Town atop the bluffs, fortified Montcalm would not have to fight to win, by simply holding on, avoiding an all out fight until winter drove the invaders away or froze in place. Wolfe must make Montcalm come out and fight POSSIB TEST September 13, 1759 2A.M. “Battle of The Plains of Abraham”
By Garrett Bowser
* Motivation for warfare:
Religious protect god, root out evil
Financial gain control of resources
Territorial gain land, or prevent others attack
Patriotic for the good of our nation or ruler
French and Indian War 1754 - 1763
1749 King George II land grant to Ohio Co Citezens want king to invest money within 7 years will hold 100 families and a fort to protect it 20000 sq. acres and soon 50000 sq acres of ohio land king gives land, and the Co. maintains land and sells back to him.
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1744 Treaty of Logstown with Iroquois League allows fort on Ohio River that takes logs that are broken down down river into a river near town. Ohio drains into Mississippi The French are mad because the english are buying the fur from the french natives for more money so the french get cut out of the trades. Blainville does not lose one soldier to natives. French post lead signs for no tresspassing predicts that english will pulldown and bury so french hide others different places so they can re put it up to say they were there.
Buries the no trespasing signs under ground so when people trespass they can bring them up and say they were trespassing
French kill Natives for trading with ENGLISH
secure the ohio river valley and enforce french claims. the French king sends 2000 troops to
1749 June Governor of New France gets complaints about English fur trapped
December 1749 Governor of New France orders
Line of Forts/Trading Post built
July 1752 Marquis Duquesne arrives in Quebec Takes over as Governor
2,000 regular French troops
1752 Christopher Gist (Eng) gets treaty worked out between Ohio and Virginia companies o0
Treaty gives all land deeds to Ohio Valley to English
French and alginquin come storming out of canada and they drive english out of ohio. French control the ohio river valley English Have gist treaty and french push them out of ohio river valley
English have it but french own it .
Lord Halifax (Parliament) ask for declaration of war House of lords discuss and a declaration of war
1753 Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia gets mystery letter of authority to order to negotiate French to remove from Ohio asks for voulenteer to deliver letter to france of negotiation to remove selves from ohio river valley
George Washington delivers letter of authority to france no formal education really commits self to lifetime of learning educates self to college level from formal graduate of 4th grade eldest son of Augistine Washington and Mary ball Surveyor studied the classic books like roman and greek mythology. America from 1870 would bring their sears robuck magazine and it would be their textbook. George washington wrote a book called RULES OF CIVILITY about manners . Dad dies at 1748 from 1732. washington was only 11. ladies do not have right of ownership. Wash inherits farm and mother does not remarry and stays around to help with farm until Washington becomes old enough to run the farm himself. Lawerence in British navy retires after Georges war son in law to fairfax has a British military commission and on retirement has officail rank. Gets sick and sees “best' doctor George goes to Carribean with Washington. Gorvedal claims” George washington was father of Alex Hamilton. Lawrence married Anne fairfax, doter of lord fairfax of england. Promotes self by marring lordly. GEORGE WASHINGTON-leaves brother in Carribean and brother dies of tuberculosis on Virginia when they get back from Carribean. 20 when Lawrence dies and MOST IMPORTANTLY WASHINGTON IS LOWEST RANK IN MILITARY. NO MILITARY EXPIRIENCE AT ALL WHEN HE GETS ENLISTED IN MILITARY. Cant sent the lowest rank to french to deliver letter so he gets promoted to captain. STILL NO MILITARY EXPIEIENCE. George goes to french to leave a note telling them to remove selves from Logstown, Ohio and stuff. Could be a spy against french. While he was walking back from fort he maps it and it gets published a good location of a fort to be placed and the house of Burgesses publish it. And decide to build it. Begin construction of fort and they begin Construction when french arrive and take it over. GW IS SECOND IN COMMAND. No on knows that the fort was captured and First in command dies and Washington is first in command at 21 and the military commander of Virginia. As Washington marches out trent and ward and Washington begins to fire on the french for taking the fort. All kinds of militias arrive and help Washington take fort they have a very large invasion force. Washington is in big trouble because he is taking charge of a bunch of militias a raiding party is coming after the fort is re-overtaking and and he surrounds the raiding party the native helpers of Washington butcher the french and 2 get away and warn fort degouse. french General sees little brother scalped and mutilated and french general gets real angry. Washington captures 23 french and keeps them prisoner. Washington retreats and builds a fort in a terrible place surrounded by hills. Letter saying he is the best and it gets published. King George reads the letter and the french attack the fort that he built during his retreat. His men are all wounded so in the terms of surrender his translator doesn’t see that it says that if you sigh this then you are an assassin to kill the french king. He accidentally sighs it and is in since Washington is an assassin french declare war on the English. “SEVEN YEARS WAR” the English with this war. And in America it is the french and Indian war. French surround him and tell him to surrender and he signs a doc saying he is an assassin to kill jumonville. Washington is seen as a fool in england in colonies seen as a good, sticking up for whats right guy without a lot of supplies. Newspapers quote him a lot. BATTLES FOUGHT IN INDIA CUBA CARRIBEANAND OTHERS.
sitrep=situation report. Population of citezens on new france, 55,000 people three major towns, New orleans, quebec, and montreal. One governor
surveying, (1748) useful skill as general to read map. Offers to take message for Governor Dingiest
Promoted to Captain
Maps good location for a fort
Jan 1753 House of Burgess es votes to fund fort and Militia to Man
G.W. promoted to Lt. Col. 2nd in command of Va. Militia
Washington orders attack on French fort building party
Fort Necessity
Washington sign surrender 7/4/1753
Admits he is assassin
Document is the start of “7 Year War”
“Great War of Empire”
“The French and Indian War”
Sit Rep = Situation Report
New France
55,000 people in new france\
length of colony fort louisburg nova scotia to new orleans louisiana
one governor
one religoen
cash crop=fur
one colony
British Colonies of America \
population, 1,000,000
East coast maine to goergia
Each colony has major port and town
13 different governors an ligislatures -no overall command except england
Many differerent religions severla pacifis
thirteen different colonies
1754 The British Act no more iron forges allowed to be made in colonies dont want competion and not allowd to export wool. People that own iron forges dont care but existing iron forges are happy because of no competion
July 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union
british board of trade order colonies to unite with iriquis leage
colonial government sends representatives to albany new york
7 colonies attend
iriquois agree to remain friendly \
ben franklin makes motion “Plan of union”
9 colonial governors meet and decide to buy iriquis agree to remain neutral
Colonial governments send representatives to Albany New York
7 colonies attend
Iroquois agree to remain friendly
1755 General Braddock xXEnglishXx does not believe colinists are very smart is so demanding of colonies that he loses support. Ben franklin has to go west to get wagons cause colonists willno rent to braddock l enne lanape decide to fight with french because braddock was mean to them arrives in Virginia with English army of 10,000 mennice polite number actually has only about 8,000 troops will not recognise george as captain only private and will have tto take orders brom lutennants
George Washington asks to be an adviser/observer to british militia to learn
British Plan (4 part plan)
- Stop French expansion
- Capture French frontier forts (Deliquesce/Niagara)
- Build British forts on Major rivers/lakes
- Control Water ways to New France (Nova Scotia)
Battle of the WildernessColoines do not want to give away power.
Braddock + 2500 will leave Va. and capture Fort Deliquesce
Fight like any real army should fight european style
braddock builds a road for wagons and artillery
Washington complains of speed of attack
braddock Detaches 1,500 troops for speedy attack
they need to do it fast so they leave the baggage and artillery
1,000guard baggage and artillery
72 french regulars 146 canadian militia 650 indian allies
Delaware ottawa wyandot alonquin nipissin abnaki iriquis
july 9 1755 french cut down british
british fight european
french fight from cover
Braddock had five horses killed before being mortally wounded
Washington has 2 horses shot from under him and four bulet holes in coat but never scratched in battle
1,500 soldiers leave only 70% return 426
63 of 86 OF OFFICERS (23) 74%
BRADDOCK DIES DURINGRETREAT
NATIVES ATTACK BAGGAGE TRAIN AND FIND THE BATTLE PLAN AND KNOW EVERYTHING
*During retreat all of Braddock’s papers captured (French have Plans)
Washington put in charge of all Virginia Militia and protect frontier
1758 resigns command and get elected to House of Burgess es
River Routes
William Johnson commands New England Militia and Mohawks
Builds Fort Edward (Fort William Henry)
April 10, 1756 Colonial Council of Pennsylvania passes “Scalp Bounty”
French get new commander
May 11,1756 Louis Joseph, Marquis DE Montcalm, Goon DE St. Veranda
December 1756 William Pitt – British Secretary of State for Southern Department
In charge of Parliament in England (war leadership)
“Win America first then win rest of the world, piece by piece.”
Pitt spends money puts more men, gun and ships into action then before
The Militia Act of 1757
Laid down who would be called up
Who would be trained
How long and when
Colonists also agreed to raise money and troops
1758 French Fort of Louisville Captured by British
Under the command of General montcalm Fort Carillion able to defeat the bigger british force.
1758 French Fort Louisbourg Captured by British
1758 june the British fleet under Admiral Boscawen
Army was divided into three parts
Command of the expidition was given to General Jeffery Maherst
Right wing under brigadier Whitmore
Left Wing Brigideir General James Wolf
Left attack under Brigiadier James Wolf
july 1 1758 Wolfe takes high ground the Dauphin gate Light House Point.
British to begin to destroy the town and the main defensive wards
Wolfe then attacks lighthouse point and tows cannons to lighghouse point and bombard the gate of louisbourg.
Destruction of five french vessels and trap the french in he fort and are forced to surrender
July 21 Shot set off cartriges on board and burn the french ships to the ground
25th july british surprise and board the remaining two ships destroying one and capturing the other
27th general Amherst took possession of the town.
August 1758 Gen. John Forbes for British attack Fort Doucaine
1600 British troops plus colonal militia 2,700 From PA
G Washington Present again.
Forbes Builds a road French Indians allies unhappy because of lack of trade goods Ft. louisbourg.
Louisbourg supply line closed
July 27th, General Amherst took possession of the town
August 1758 Gen. John Forbes for British attack Fort Deliquesce
Colonel Bouquet commander “The Black Watch Regiment” Scottish Highlanders
G washington sick so that he cannot ride a horse
Pyrrhic victory, French win but victory cost too much
October 1758 Treaaty of Easton English Promise “No White settlement west of ft. Pitt.”
Conrad Weiser Works out deal for English\
Signed between Pennsylvania colonial government and the delaware indians.
Settling Boundary Questions No White settlement west of ft. Pitt passed
French Blow up the fort as the British force approaches
British find Highlander heads on sticks with kilts tied on
Rebuild a rename Fort Ft Pitt (Later Pittsburg) this Cuts French Chain of FO rts Supply Line
October 1758 Treaty of Easton – English promise “No white settlement west of Ft. Pitt”
British build frontier forts Part 3
William Johnson's troops capture Fort Niagara
General Amherst attacks the forts at Carillon (Ticonderoga) and Crown Point
French abandon and blow up niagra and tigonderoga.
New France is open to attack Quebec is the English goal
Flotilla had fourty nine men of war fully one quarter of the entire royal navy
Plus twohundred transports storage vessels and provision ships.
St Lawrence in mid June
Isle aux Coudres frencch Navy Stationed Pilots on the island to guide ships
Captured by British who had been flying the colors of france
Choice of hanging or gliding the ships through the channel
Quebec itself was a natural fortress ITS IN A 200 FT CLIFF UNDER IT ARE CITIZENS AND BASIC FUR TRADERS. TEST
Lower town
1759, General James Wolfe, was in command of the largest British naval force ever
Wolfe gave orders to raise the farms of the south of Quebec. Rangers highlanders and Light Infantry were sent outon both sides of the St Lawrence Burning House Barns and Stables The inhabitanhs were forces to flee Quebec.
July 30th the first wave of 800 grenadeirs rowed toward the shore but submerged rocks keptthe beats from reaching land forcing the men to wade ashore under heavy french fire. , but they capture a cannon emplacement with hand to hand combat under heavy french fire,
English counted 443 dead men
Defeat was devastating to wolfe he was confined to bed with a high fever
British get ships west of Quebec float back and forth French must follow
Wolfe finds out that there a path going up to the fort '
Wolfe Captures trail going to the plains of abraham
24 British voulenteers will silence canidian militia highlanders and light infantry seceure beachhead
Cove renamed Wolfe Cove.
British bombard the french fort quebec from east to distract them
5:00 British forces forming up and march toward Abraham field
Plains named after abraham martin eraly settler who cleares them
Wolfe hit by cannonball and sniper and is okayFrench advance ordered to fire at 100 yards
British return fire at 40 feets
Quebec itself, was a natural fortress
Lower Town, homes, warehouses, and docks, lays along riverside, unfortified
Upper Town atop the bluffs, fortified
Montcalm would not have to fight to win, by simply holding on, avoiding an all out fight until winter drove the invaders away or froze in place.
Wolfe must make Montcalm come out and fight POSSIB TEST
September 13, 1759 2A.M. “Battle of The Plains of Abraham”